Absolutely. There are many independent doulas who choose not to work major holidays leaving pregnant couples seeking support from a limited amount of local professionals. Our group will happily attend holiday birthdays and offers a secure back-up doula just in case she is needed.

Yes! We have many love letters from happy clients. Watch videos or read written testimonials by our birth and postpartum clients about how we've helped them achieve their goals. We hope this helps you to learn what to expect when working with us.

We'll be talking over the phone during the stages of labor so that we can give you extra support prior to our arrival, which we determine based on what's happening, where you live, and the time of day (traffic!).

If we are not yet with you and you believe labor is progressing quickly or that you might be transitioning, then we would advise to meet at the hospital. After your exam, if you are in early labor and not as close as anticipated (it happens), we can walk around the hospital together to keep progress moving forward and decide on a new plan, if necessary. Sometimes, clients who live more than 45 minutes from the hospital choose to check into a hotel and labor in luxury!

Let me count the ways....we can reassure him or her that everything is normal and right on time. We calmly explain what's happening if there has been a thrown curve ball and a medical intervention must take place. We provide information about interventions if one is suggested by your maternity care provider to "speed things along". We will remind your partner to ask your care provider for any known risks and possible benefits of the suggested procedure or medicine (since you may not be able to speak or think clearly). This allows time for informed consent and consideration of your original birth plan and all the available options.

Our presence at a labor allows the partner to take breaks, make phone calls, use the bathroom and catch a quick nap. If your partner wants to be your main support person and actively involved, we support him by showing where to apply counter pressure, massage, etc. We provide an extra pair of loving hands during labor and help to relieve the load of stress on the shoulders of your partner. Here is a Dad's point of view.

200? Maybe even more...the same is probably true of hypnobirths. (They usually go hand-in-hand with each other.) If you desire a waterbirth, you have 4 options to choose from in Atlanta. Intown Midwifery works at Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) in the Old Fourth Ward/Midtown area, SeeBaby Midwifery is at Dekalb Medical Center, and at North Fulton Regional Hospital in the Roswell/Alpharetta area, Providence Women's Healthcare and ISIS OB/GYN.

Our doula group recommends each of the above practices and can help guide you in selecting the right choice for your growing family. We have much experience working with each individual midwife at these practices and also with the nursing staff at all the listed hospitals.

Definitely. Many of The Happiest Doulas are trained Hypnobabies Hypno-doulas and love supporting clients who choose this method of childbirth. We've seen women snore through transition / transformation and breathe their babies out gently. It is truly remarkable but leaves the OB speechless!

We believe to effectively use hypnosis during childbirth, clients need to practice regularly and have a trained hypno-doula present to assist during the birthing time. There are only 7 certified hypno-doulas working in all of Georgia - our team has 2!

Yes, we most certainly do! The point of the birthday party is to welcome your baby with joy and love and if you are upset, in pain, or exhausted, you probably aren't having an enjoyable time. Birth is wonderful and beautiful however you choose to celebrate it! We've got "special tricks" for epidural clients and encourage you to choose what is right for your labor. We won't judge you.

For our Birth Support & Prenatal Packages, we will likely meet in person two or three times. We hold a 90-120 minute prenatal meeting to review your birthday wishes and discuss what to pack in your hospital bag, and after that, we will meet again during labor and for a follow-up postpartum meeting, if you request this option.

Our Sibling Doula service includes one hour long meeting to meet your older child prior to your labor day.

Yes, if requested. We are happy to support you in person, over the telephone, via text or email, and even using social media. In the weeks or months that follow birth, most of our clients ask to meet us for coffee and catch up on each other's lives. We love our clients and want to stay in touch with them beyond childbirth! In fact, The Happiest Doulas manage the Atlanta Postpartum Support group on Facebook and hold monthly meet-ups to stroll the beltline together.

No. It would be wonderful if your insurance provider covered our service fees, and we encourage you to file a claim with your insurance company. Go ahead and stir the pot a bit, make some calls, write some letters and request changes. Doulas are proven to lower c-section rates and postpartum depression and hopefully your efforts will make a much needed difference!

The Happiest Doula, LLC has the required National Provider Identification number and taxonomy information and include this information on all our order confirmation receipts should you require it for filing for benefits.

Our team is well known throughout Atlanta and our reputation is positive. Our clients have the distinct advantage of working with a group of dedicated professionals that support each other and provide back-up help when needed, which is not a guarantee when working with a doula who is an independent contractor. We encourage you to make sure you will have dedicated support for your birthday celebration and have hired the best choice to meet your needs.

In Atlanta, certified doulas who have attended 50+ births charge a fee ranging from $750 - 1,500. A trained but less experienced doula may only charge $300-600. In NYC, the going rate for a doula who has attended 100+ births is more than $2,200. Some doulas even charge $10,000 per birth.

The amount of in-person support you might receive for labor and delivery could be anywhere from 3 to 24 hours, plus on-call "ready" time 24/7 for several weeks in a row! When you factor this, even the most expensive doulas are a bargain! The right doula for you is priceless.

The Happiest Doulas offer three levels of birth doula support. We accept credit card payments right from this website and encourage you to submit your order confirmation, which contains our NPI and taxonomy codes, to your health insurance provider for potential reimbursement.

We have worked with some great OBs and midwives! During labor, we introduce ourselves to all care providers and encourage collaboration on how to better serve our clients/patients. We are often asked for a stack of business cards for future referrals - a nice perk for carefully advocating for our clients!

It is your body, baby, and birthday party, so you should decide how we will support you during labor! Specifically, The Happiest Doulas support whatever decisions you make and feel are best for your family. Our job is to make sure your wishes are heard by your care providers and the hospital staff, and that you have the pertinent information to give informed consent at all times. This helps you achieve your goals and heart's desire!

Our doulas attend births at Atlanta Medical Center, Emory Midtown, Piedmont Atlanta, Northside Atlanta, Kennestone, DeKalb Medical Center, and North Fulton Regional Hospital. We work with clients that live near our homes or the hospital so we can quickly get to them during labor.

Some members of our group live outside the perimeter and are close to hospitals listed below.

Each birth doula contracts a maximum of 3 clients per month and works on a first-come, first-served basis. Your spot on our client calendar is not guaranteed until payment is received so don't delay in securing the support of our doula team or seats for an upcoming class. Thanks!

Please take note that the busiest time of the year is from August until December. Most babies are born in September so our doulas are in high-demand and stay booked throughout the holiday season. Learn these simple Steps To Hire Us.

My husband had a sigh of relief the minute she stepped into the hospital room; she is a great coach for husbands to help them provide the maximum amount of comfort to their laboring partners. - Heather Friedman